Mandwa
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| Mandwa मान्डवा |
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| Town | |
Mandwa beach as seen from the port
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| Nickname(s): Colaba fort | |
 Mandwa
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| Country | India |
| Villages of Maharashtra | Maharashtra |
| Villages of Raigad | Raigad |
| Founded by | Shivaji Maharaj |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mandwa is a village in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. It is popular as a weekend beach destination from Mumbai city, mainly because of the direct Ferry services available near Mandwa Beach to and from Mumbai.[1]
In movies, Mandwa has been popularized by Amitabh and Hrithik's Agneepath series respectively.[2]
Transport
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Mumbai Mandwa Ferry Ride
Mandwa serves as the changeover point for Ferry services from the state capital of Mumbai and buses bound for the district headquarters at Alibag.[3] It is close to Kihim beach. Mandwa beach lies 6 kilometers from Rewas and close to Mandawa town.[4]
In 2011, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), proposed to run roll on roll off (RORO) services from Ferry Wharf to Mandwa.[5]
In popular culture
References
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External links
- Mandwa – Kihim at Amazing Maharashtra
